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The iPhone 11 was the bestselling phone worldwide in Q1 The iPhone 11 was the bestselling smartphone handset in the world in Q1 of 2020 according to new researchpublished by Omdia. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the phone shipped a staggering 19.5m units in January to March, with the second most sold phone being the Samsung Galaxy A51 with 6.8m. Although Samsung sells more smartphones overall globally, Apple regularly tops the specific handset list....

Twitter fact-check marks Trump tweets for the first time Twitter has marked a tweet from President Donald Trump with a cautionary tag that users can click on to ‘Get the fact’, in this case, “about mail-in ballots” after Trump tweeted that mail-in ballots would be abused fraudulently. The platform added its fact-checking tag to two tweets from the President: Clicking on the warning takes you to a page that explains in clear language what he claimed, and offsets it with the below fact-check that says “Trump falsely claimed that mail-in ballots would lead to “a Rigged Election....

Which type of barbecue should I buy? There are several types of barbecue: charcoal, gas and electric grills, as well as smokers, which are much more popular in the US. Charcoal barbecues A charcoal barbecue is the traditional back garden favourite, and the classic style of its kind is the kettle. The most famous brand is Weber and you can buy the company’s original kettle-style charcoal BBQ for about £150-£200, depending on the diameter of the grill....

Best free remote working tools during the coronavirus outbreak It’s highly likely that your work has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic in some way. Even for those lucky enough to still be able to work from home, it’s been far from straightforward for the majority of the workforce. Juggling work with childcare, dealing with a sub-par internet connection and finding somewhere to truly focus are just a few of the concerns people have had....

Electric bikes could replace cars and trains when you return to work Many businesses are starting to consider how they’ll modify offices to comply with social distancing rules. But if staff can’t get to work, it’s a moot point. Public transport will be reduced to around 10 percent of its usual capacity according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, even when full service resumes. This will lead to long queues at stations and bus stops, which will make it difficult for employees to arrive on time....